A grant application ask for data on poverty for the target population and/or geographic area of the problem you are trying to address. Click here for examples of verbiage you could use to address the issue of poverty for your target population and/or geographic area.

Monitoring the Healthcare Safety Net, Book 2. Data for States and CountiesCommunity Context—Economy (Percentage of PopulationBelow
Poverty; Median Household Income ($);% Households Income Under $15,000; % Households
Income Over $75,000; % Households Under $15,000 on Public Assistance Mean Public
Assistance Amount ($); % Ages 16+ Not in Labor Force; % Ages 16+ Unemployed).